On MSNBCâs Morning Joe, cancer specialist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel shocked hosts by suggesting Joe Bidenâs advanced prostate cancer could have been detected earlier. He noted the diagnosis, which the White House disclosed recently, indicates a long-standing illness possibly spanning a decade. Emanuel highlighted that the late-stage nature of Biden's cancerârated as aggressive with a Gleason score of nineâraises questions about medical oversight or Biden opting out of tests. The hosts reacted with disbelief, reflecting on how unusual it is for prostate cancer to be diagnosed at such an advanced stage without previous indications.
When we talk about aggressive part of what we mean is that Gleason score, that score is from two up to ten. And he's a nine.
It's a little surprising. I looked back at the records and there's no evidence that when he got his health status and the medical records were released, that he had a prostate specific antigen.
Host Joe Scarborough asked: You would say that very few people have actually have it diagnosed at this late stage. That's rare. Doesn't it take some time for prostate cancer to develop to a point where it would spread to the bone?
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel explained: Now, it is true that a lot of people recommend not doing a prostate-specific antigen after 70, but President Biden's been in public life a very long time.
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